There is a difference between throat ulcers and throat herpes, which can often be manifested in the cause, symptoms, and signs. The main difference is that the ulcer surface is usually below the symptomatic mucosa appears depressed, erosion; herpes is usually higher than the normal mucosa, elevated small blisters.
1. Throat ulcers: the formation of ulcers is mostly associated with infection, heredity, neurohumoral and endocrine regulation disorders, vitamin deficiency, physical trauma and other factors. At the onset of throat ulcers, the manifestation of congestion and edema, corn-like red spots, there can be obvious burning pain. With the development of the disease, the main difference is the formation of superficial ulcers, oval or round.
2. Throat herpes: throat herpes can be caused by infection with bacteria, viruses and other pathogenic microorganisms, mostly triggered by low immunity. Throat herpes episodes, local itching, tingling, examination found in groups of blisters, when the blisters burst after the erosion, oozing, dry scabs, usually there is no ulcer surface.
If the patient has symptoms suspected of throat ulcers and throat herpes, you need to go to the regular hospital, relevant examination, timely identification of the cause of the disease.